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live Updated 26m ago 17 New Updates Sign up for The Athletic FC, our daily football newsletter James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images Atletico Madrid have signed Atalanta goalkeeper Juan Musso on a season-long loan deal. The 30-year-old, capped twice by Argentina, has played 99 matches for Atalanta and played in last season's 3-0 Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen. He played in their Serie A opening four-goal win at Lecce and the Super Cup defeat to Real Madrid, but did not feature in Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Torino. Previously of Argentine club Racing Club and Udinese, Musso will provide competition for Jan Oblak at Atletico this season. Advertisement Getty Images Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo is close to joining Al Hilal. Al Hilal and City have reached an agreement on a fee and Cancelo is close to agreeing terms with the Saudi Pro League side. The 30-year-old spent the second half of the 2022-23 season on loan at Bayern Munich before joining Barcelona for the 2023-24 campaign. GO FURTHER Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo close to Al Hilal move Getty Images Everton goalkeeper Harry Tyrer has joined League One side Blackpool on loan. The Athletic reported yesterday that Tyrer was close to joining Blackpool, with Asmir Begovic recently bolstering Everton's goalkeeping ranks. Tyrer spent last season on loan at Chesterfield in the National League. “I’m looking forward to meeting the fans and my team-mates – I can’t wait to get started, ” the 22-year-old said “This is a massive club with a great fan base, so it was a decision that I wasn’t going to turn down. I developed a really close connection with everyone at Chesterfield last season, and want to do that here at Blackpool. “I’m expecting it to be a good challenge for me this season, and it’s one that I know I am ready for. I love winning and that’s what I’ll be aiming to help the team do many times this season. ” Getty Images Jadon Sancho has been available for transfer since the start of the summer, with United initially setting a £40million price tag. He reintegrated with Erik ten Hag’s first team on the pre-season tour, but his absence from the first two matchday squads of the campaign demonstrated his status in the pecking order. Finding clubs interested in a move has not been straightforward given Sancho’s salary at United. Juventus opened talks with United last week, but they are looking for a loan move. United want a permanent switch and will only countenance a loan again if it makes sense from a profit and sustainability rules point of view. This means United would be looking for full coverage of Sancho’s salary, plus a loan fee and an obligation to sign him permanently. Juventus agreeing deals to sign two other wingers is another factor to consider. The Italians announced the arrival of Nicolas Gonzalez from Fiorentina on Sunday in a deal worth €38million and Porto have accepted a loan offer for Francisco Conceicao. Should Juventus manage to sell Federico Chiesa, that may give them the resources to also add Sancho. GO FURTHER The Transfer Deal Sheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and more Former Juventus and Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34. He won 11 major trophies in England and Italy across a senior professional career spanning 15 years. Earlier this month, Szczesny mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Juventus one year early. The club had been in discussions to sell the Poland international to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr earlier this summer but negotiations broke down. GO FURTHER Former Juventus and Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny retires from football According to those familiar with the situation, kept anonymous to protect relationships, following Julian Alvarez’s departure to Atletico Madrid, City had decided to look for available strikers who would bring something to the squad but be happy with a backup role to Erling Haaland. During August, they narrowed that search down to Kyogo, 29, and Oskarsson, 19, but at the start of last week, they focused on finalising Gundogan’s arrival. By the middle of the week, City had cooled slightly on the idea of bringing in a striker altogether, with Guardiola himself beginning to wonder if one was necessary at all. But any Matheus Nunes departure could change things again, with Atletico Madrid exploring a deal to loan the midfielder. GO FURTHER The Transfer Deal Sheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and more Advertisement Ipswich Town are in advanced talks to sign Chiedozie Ogbene from Luton Town. The 27-year-old winger made 30 Premier League appearances for Luton last season having previously spent four years at Rotherham United. Republic of Ireland international Ogbene, capped 20 times, has started all three matches for Luton in the Championship so far this season. GO FURTHER Ipswich in advanced talks to sign Luton’s Chiedozie Ogbene Getty Images Liverpool left-back Owen Beck is set to join Championship club Blackburn Rovers on loan. The 22-year-old academy graduate has previously had loan spells at Bolton Wanderers and Dundee. Liverpool are also considering interest in fellow youngsters Ben Doak, Stefan Bajcetic and Tyler Morton. That trio all trained at Kirkby on Monday after not being involved in Sunday’s win over Brentford. Slot has played down talk of Joe Gomez leaving before the deadline and the England international was back in the squad on Sunday after being left out of the trip to Ipswich Town on the opening weekend. It remains to be seen what offers are forthcoming for the club’s longest-serving player this week. Young Liverpool midfielder James Mc Connell, who made nine senior appearances in all competitions last season, was expected to go out on loan, but an ankle injury has dented those hopes and he’s now set to stay put. GO FURTHER The Transfer Deal Sheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and more Enzo Maresca has already admitted that of all the positions he wants Chelsea to strengthen this week, it is up front. The club maintain an interest in Napoli forward Victor Osimhen but have only been prepared to take the 25-year-old on loan up until now. The club are looking at other names. Everton have a long-standing interest in Armando Broja but need to raise funds to buy him. That is one of the reasons Dominic Calvert-Lewin has suddenly come under consideration. Jadon Sancho will need to accept a significant pay cut if he is to swap Manchester United for Chelsea. Juventus are still regarded as a more likely option. GO FURTHER The Transfer Deal Sheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and more Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images Eddie Nketiah has been given permission to undergo a medical at Crystal Palace. The south London club are working to finalise agreements with Arsenal and the 25-year-old striker having tabled a bid worth £25million plus £5m in potential add-ons. If all goes to plan he will become Palace’s fourth summer signing after Chadi Riad, Ismaila Sarr and Daichi Kamada. Nketiah has spent his entire career at Arsenal apart from a half-season on loan at Leeds United during 2019-20. He has scored 38 goals in 168 appearances for the club having made his debut in 2018. GO FURTHER Eddie Nketiah given permission for Crystal Palace medical ahead of transfer from Arsenal Getty Images Kepa Arrizabalaga will undergo a medical at Bournemouth ahead of joining the club on a season-long loan from Chelsea. Bournemouth hope Arrizabalaga’s move will be announced later today (Tuesday). With his Chelsea contract due to expire at the end of this season, the goalkeeper would have to sign an extension with the west London club to facilitate his loan move to Bournemouth. GO FURTHER Kepa Arrizabalaga to join Bournemouth on loan from Chelsea Advertisement Getty Images Arsenal hope to sell Eddie Nketiah. Although a proposed move to Nottingham Forest might have broken down, there is still interest from Crystal Palace and at least one club on the continent. Nketiah’s situation with Crystal Palace is expected to develop over the coming days. As for Aaron Ramsdale, the situation is anticipated to reach a conclusion before Friday’s deadline. Arsenal’s preference is a permanent deal. If they were to sanction a loan, they would want a loan fee in excess of £5million with an obligatory purchase to follow, which would allow Arsenal to recoup their £30million outlay. Premier League clubs Southampton and Wolves remain interested, as do foreign admirers such as Ajax. Dialogue between Arsenal and interested clubs remains ongoing. Reiss Nelson has spent the summer exploring a move away, but with Fabio Vieira set to re-join Porto on loan, there’s now a significant chance he could stay. Getty Images Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is in advanced talks with Turkish Super Lig side Eyupspor over a one-year contract. Shelvey left Forest in January and joined Caykur Rizespor. He could now continue in Turkey, with the option of a further year included in the deal if he plays over 20 games. GO FURTHER The Transfer Deal Sheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and more Christof Koepsel/Getty Images Atalanta have agreed a loan with Bayer Leverkusen for Odilon Kossounou. The 23-year-old defender was a key player as Xabi Alonso's side won the Bundesliga title and DFB-Pokal last season. He was also an unused substitute as Leverkusen lost the Europa League final to Atalanta. He is now set to join the Serie A side for the 2024-25 campaign with the option of making the move to Italy permanent. Kossounou made 34 appearances last season including 22 in the league. He was also part of the Ivory Coast side that won the Africa Cup of Nations and has 24 caps for his country. Atalanta have made a number of signings this summer including Charles De Ketelaere, Mateo Retegui and Ben Godfrey ahead of their return to the Champions League. Getty Images Liverpool are considering a loan offer from Bayer Leverkusen for midfielder Tyler Morton. The 21-year-old academy graduate is keen on the prospect of spending this season with Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions and a decision is expected in the next 24 hours. Liverpool have been fielding interest in the £20million rated youngster all summer with RB Leipzig and Atalanta also among his suitors. Alonso rates Morton highly and Leverkusen are looking to boost their options in midfield with Gustavo Puerta on the brink of leaving the club to join Hull City. Morton, who has made nine senior appearances for his boyhood club, has spent the past two seasons on loan in the Championship at Blackburn Rovers and Hull City respectively. If Liverpool sanction the move for the England Under-21s international it's likely to be a straight loan with no option or obligation to buy. Additional reporting: Seb Stafford-Bloor Getty Images Aston Villa’s Samuel Iling-Junior has completed a season-long loan move to Bologna. The 20-year-old winger only moved to Villa Park earlier this summer alongside Enzo Barrenechea from Juventus with both players signed five-year contracts for a combined transfer fee of €22million ($18. 6m; $23. 6m). In a separate deal between the clubs, Juventus signed midfielder Douglas Luiz from Villa for €50m. GO FURTHER Aston Villa’s Samuel Iling-Junior joins Bologna on loan Advertisement Getty Images Jadon Sancho and Erik ten Hag might have publicly put their past issues behind them earlier this summer, but a lack of involvement for Manchester United so far this campaign speaks for his situation heading towards the transfer deadline. Sancho has not been named in United’s squad for their first two games. The winger, who spent the second half of last season at Borussia Dortmund, is available to exit Old Trafford. United’s preference is a permanent departure, but as the market draws closer, they may have to sanction another temporary switch. Juventus are keen on the 24-year-old and Chelsea have enquired to his representatives. There are sure to be other suitors, too. Other potential moves could yet materialise. Let’s keep an eye on Marc Guehi, who Newcastle are targeting, and whether Kieran Trippier will leave St James’ Park. Might Arsenal sign a winger? Are Liverpool ready to recruit an outfield player? And do Brentford finally sell Ivan Toney? His future may go down to the wire and that would create a lively end to a busy trading period. GO FURTHER The Transfer Deal Sheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and more Getty Images Burnley are set to sign Hannibal Mejbri from Manchester United. The 21-year-old will join the Championship club for an initial £5. 4million alongside a further £4m in bonuses, with United retaining a buyback option and sell-on clause in the deal. Hannibal underwent his medical on Monday ahead of the move to Burnley, who were relegated from the Premier League last season. GO FURTHER Burnley to sign Manchester United’s Hannibal Mejbri in permanent transfer Getty Images Chelsea have completed the signing of Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders from Genk. 19-year-old Penders will stay with the Belgian club for the remainder of the 2024-25 season and join Chelsea’s first-team squad in the summer of 2025. The youngster has begun the season as Thorsten Fink’s first-choice goalkeeper at Genk, keeping a clean sheet in their opening Belgian Pro League game against Standard Liege before starting in the 3-1 defeat at Leuven, but did not feature in the victories over Club Bruges and Beerschot. GO FURTHER Chelsea complete signing of goalkeeper Mike Penders from Genk